Summary:
The 27839 zip code area is home to 3 underperforming schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Based on the data, these schools are consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of their respective school types in North Carolina and have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, the 8th grade math proficiency rate at KIPP Halifax College Preparatory was 38.9% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 46.9%, and the 2023-2024 English II proficiency rate at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academy was 15.7%, compared to the state average of 59.7%.
The schools in this area also face significant economic challenges, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 97.29% to 98.47% in 2022-2023. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,903 to $16,987 in 2018-2019, does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.
The lack of diversity in these schools, with a heavy skew towards African American students and very low representation of other racial/ethnic groups, may also be a contributing factor to the schools' challenges. Addressing the systemic issues and finding effective strategies to support these schools and their students should be a priority for the local education authorities, such as KIPP Halifax College Preparatory, Halifax County Schools, and Weldon City Schools.
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